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Ortiz-Oliveros HB, Mendoza-Guzmán MM, Zarazúa-Ortega G, Lara-Almazán N, Mestizo-Gutiérrez SL, González-Ruíz A. Evaluation of succulent plants Echeveria elegans as a biomonitor of heavy metals and radionuclides. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118611. [PMID: 38452916 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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This work evaluates the use of Echeveria elegans as a biomonitor of metals and radionuclides, using semi-urban soils as a study area. The study area is exposed to various trace elements of concern for various social groups in nearby localities. The quantification of metals and radionuclides was performed by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and gamma spectrometry, respectively. Cumulative frequency distribution curves, descriptive statistics, and multivariate analysis were used to estimate the local geochemical baseline and identify geochemical and anthropogenic patterns of metals and radionuclides from topsoil and E. elegans. The evaluation of contaminants and the contribution of possible exposure routes (topsoil and atmospheric deposition) was performed with the enrichment factor (EF) and the relative concentration factor (CFR). The results suggest that the plant does not present significant physical stress due to the environmental conditions to which it was exposed. Likewise, it can bioaccumulate heavy metals from natural and anthropogenic sources. The quantification of radionuclides in the plant is below the detection limits, indicating a low bioavailability and transfer factor. The CFR and EF results showed that the plant accumulates metals from the topsoil and atmospheric deposition. The bioaccumulation mechanism would be related to the functioning of Crassulaceae Acid Metabolism (CAM). In topsoil, the organic acids of the plant would modify the solubility of the metals present in an insoluble form in the soil, acting as ligands and, subsequently, following the transport route of these metabolites. In atmospheric deposition, the metals deposited in the leaves would be incorporated into the plant through the opening of the stomata because of the capture of CO2 (at night, day, or during environmental stress) by the CAM. Overall, the evidence showed that the succulent can be used as a biomonitor of heavy metals. However, additional studies are required to determine its usefulness as a radionuclide biomonitor.
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- H B Ortiz-Oliveros
- Dirección de Investigación Tecnológica, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Ocoyoacac, México, C.P. 52750, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, C.P. 91020, Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación Tecnológica, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Ocoyoacac, México, C.P. 52750, Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación Tecnológica, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Ocoyoacac, México, C.P. 52750, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, C.P. 91020, Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación Tecnológica, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Ocoyoacac, México, C.P. 52750, Mexico
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Ding C, Yang Q, Zhao X, Xu L, Tang H, Liu Z, Zhai J, Zhang Q. A review of 210Pb and 210Po in moss. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2024; 276:107448. [PMID: 38749215 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Among environment contaminants, 210Pb and 210Po have gained significant research attention due to their radioactive toxicity. Moss, with its exceptional adsorption capability for these radionuclides, serves as an indicator for environmental 210Pb and 210Po pollution. The paper reviews a total of 138 articles, summarizing the common methods and analytical results of 210Pb and 210Po research in moss. It elucidates the accumulation characteristics of 210Pb and 210Po in moss, discusses current research challenges, potential solutions, and future prospects in this field. Existing literature indicates limitations in common measurement techniques for 210Pb and 210Po in moss, characterized by high detection limits or lengthy sample processing. The concentration of 210Pb and 210Po within moss display substantial variations across different regions worldwide, ranging from
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- Chenlu Ding
- College of Nuclear Technology and Automation Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Nuclear Technology and Automation Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, PR China; Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, PR China.
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- Chongqing Radiation Environment Supervision and Management Station, Chongqing, 400015, PR China
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- Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, PR China
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- College of Nuclear Technology and Automation Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, PR China; Sichuan Management and Monitoring Center Station of Radioactive Environment, Chengdu, 611139, PR China
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- College of Nuclear Technology and Automation Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Nuclear Technology and Automation Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Nuclear Technology and Automation Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, PR China
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Isinkaralar O, Świsłowski P, Isinkaralar K, Rajfur M. Moss as a passive biomonitoring tool for the atmospheric deposition and spatial distribution pattern of toxic metals in an industrial city. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:513. [PMID: 38709416 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12696-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Anthropogenic pollution impacts human and environmental health, climate change, and air quality. Karabük, an industrial area from the Black Sea Region in northern Türkiye, is vulnerable to environmental pollution, particularly soil and air. In this research on methodological aspects, we analyzed the concentrations of six potential toxic metals in the atmospheric deposition of the city using the passive method of moss biomonitoring. The ground-growing terrestrial moss, Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw., was collected during the dry season of August 2023 at 20 urban points. The concentrations of Cr, Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, and Co were determined in mosses by the ICP-MS method. Descriptive statistical analysis was employed to evaluate the status and variance in the spatial distribution of the studied metals, and multivariate analysis, Pearson correlation, and cluster analysis were used to investigate the associations of elements and discuss the most probable sources of these elements in the study area. Cd and Co showed positive and significant inter-element correlations (r > 0.938), representing an anthropogenic association mostly present in the air particles emitted from several metal plants. The results showed substantial impacts from local industry, manufactured activity, and soil dust emissions. Steel and iron smelter plants and cement factories are the biggest emitters of trace metals in the Karabük area and the primary sources of Cr, Cd, Ni, and Co deposition.
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- Oznur Isinkaralar
- Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, 37150, Kastamonu, Türkiye.
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- Institute of Biology, University of Opole, Kominka St. 6, 6a, 45-032, Opole, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, 37150, Kastamonu, Türkiye
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- Institute of Biology, University of Opole, Kominka St. 6, 6a, 45-032, Opole, Poland
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Thakur A, Kumar A. Emerging paradigms into bioremediation approaches for nuclear contaminant removal: From challenge to solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141369. [PMID: 38342150 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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The release of radionuclides, including Cesium-137 (137Cs), Strontium-90 (90Sr), Uranium-238 (238U), Plutonium-239 (239Pu), Iodine-131 (131I), etc., from nuclear contamination presents profound threats to both the environment and human health. Traditional remediation methods, reliant on physical and chemical interventions, often prove economically burdensome and logistically unfeasible for large-scale restoration efforts. In response to these challenges, bioremediation has emerged as a remarkably efficient, environmentally sustainable, and cost-effective solution. This innovative approach harnesses the power of microorganisms, plants, and biological agents to transmute radioactive materials into less hazardous forms. For instance, consider the remarkable capability demonstrated by Fontinalis antipyretica, a water moss, which can accumulate uranium at levels as high as 4979 mg/kg, significantly exceeding concentrations found in the surrounding water. This review takes an extensive dive into the world of bioremediation for nuclear contaminant removal, exploring sources of radionuclides, the ingenious resistance mechanisms employed by plants against these harmful elements, and the fascinating dynamics of biological adsorption efficiency. It also addresses limitations and challenges, emphasizing the need for further research and implementation to expedite restoration and mitigate nuclear pollution's adverse effects.
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- Abhinay Thakur
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Nalanda College of Engineering, Bihar Engineering University, Science, Technology and Technical Education Department, Government of Bihar, 803108, India.
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Świsłowski P, Nowak A, Rajfur M. Significance of moss pretreatments in active biomonitoring surveys. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2024; 26:304-313. [PMID: 37537866 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2241583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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The present study examines the impact of pretreatment procedures on the metal concentrations in bags that are to be exposed. We examine Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb amounts in Sphagnum fallax and Dicranum polysetum mosses using atomic absorption spectrometry. The concentration of Hg was also determined using a mercury analyzer. Two sample preparation ways were tested (with and without rinsing) and their influence was evaluated by determining the coefficient of variation (CV). Chlorophyll content was also determined in mosses collected from three habitats (deep woodland, forest road, and wood lot). The results indicate, that the concentration of elements deposited in mosses depends on the species and the habitat where they were collected (ANOVA, p < 0.001). Rinsing of mosses reduces the CV for Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn and uniform the material prior to exposure (CV for the majority of metals <10%). Selected correlations were found for element concentrations with chlorophyll content. Photosynthetic activity of mosses decreased by about 80% during their one-month storage in the laboratory. Due to the varying concentration of metals in the collected samples, proper, and standardized preparation of mosses before exposure, they can be effectively used in active biomonitoring.
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- Botanical Garden - Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Botany and Nature Conservation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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Song X, He S, Li R, Mao Z, Ge S, Bai X, Ji C. Evaluation of metal pollution characteristics using water and moss in the Luanchuan molybdenum mining area, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:5384-5398. [PMID: 38123772 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31457-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Luanchuan is rich in molybdenum resources, and mining activities are frequent, but over-mining can cause serious metal pollution to the local environment. To explore the degree of metal pollution caused by mining activities, the content characteristics and spatial distribution of metals in mining areas were studied by measuring the concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Ba, Mo, Cu, Cr, Co, V, and W in surface water and mosses of mining areas. In addition, the metal pollution index (HPI), contamination factor (CF), and pollution load index (PLI) were used to evaluate metal pollution, and factor analysis was used to analyze the sources of metals. The results of the analysis of surface water at the mine site indicate the most abundant element in surface water, with a maximum concentration of 3713.8 μg/L, and its content far exceeds the water quality standard of Class III of the Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water. The results of the HPI analysis showed that nearly 90% of the surface water was moderately contaminated (HPI ≥ 15). The results of the analysis of atmospheric deposition at the mine site confirm that the metal elements with a high threat to the atmospheric environment are Mo and W. The results of PLI indicate that the level of atmospheric deposition pollution in the study area is severe (PLI > 4). Factor analysis indicated that rock weathering and mining activities were the main sources of metals. This study provides a theoretical basis for the investigation and control of metal pollution in similar metal mining areas.
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- Xiangyi Song
- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China.
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P.R. China
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Guan Y, Jing Q, Wang S, Wang H, Chen W, Hua Y, Guo Z, Cui L, Huang C, Wang L, Kuang P, He X, Liu Z. Radioactivity research in mosses from typical Karst Regions in Leye Tiankeng, Southern China. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2023; 261:107145. [PMID: 36870165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2023.107145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Radionuclides in environmental ecosystems have ecotoxicity and health impact on human and environment, so radioactive contamination has always been one of the global concerns. This study mainly focused on the radioactivity of mosses collected from the Leye Tiankeng Group in Guangxi. The activities of 239+240Pu measured by SF-ICP-MS and 137Cs measured by HPGe in moss and soil samples are as follows: 0-2.29 Bq/kg in mosses and 1.5-11.9 Bq/kg in soils for 137Cs, and 0.025-0.25Bq/kg in mosses and 0.07-0.51Bq/kg in soils for 239+240Pu. The range of 240Pu/239Pu atom ratios (0.201 in mosses and 0.184 in soils) and 239+240Pu/137Cs activity ratios (0.128 in mosses and 0.044 in soils) indicated that the 137Cs and 239+240Pu in study area were mainly contributed by global fallout. 137Cs and 239+240Pu showed similar distribution in soils. However, their behaviors in mosses were quite different due to the differences in the growth environment of mosses. The transfer factors of 137Cs and 239+240Pu from soil to moss varied in different growth stages and specific environments. A weak positive correlation among 137Cs, 239+240Pu in mosses and soil-derived radionuclides suggested that resettlement was predominant here. The negative correlation between 7Be, 210Pb and soil-derived radionuclides indicated that 7Be and 210Pb came from atmospheric components, while the weak correlation between them suggested that their specific sources were different. The Cu and Ni were moderately enriched in mosses here due to the use of agricultural fertilizers, At the same time, Zn was at a high level in the Lilang area, where transportation was more developed.
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- Yongjing Guan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Relativistic Astrophysics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Radiation-Environment Management and Monitoring Station of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi, Nanning, 530222, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Stanojković JN, Nestorović SM, Radaković NZ, Čučulović RD, Sabovljević MS, Čučulović AA, Vujičić MM. The occurrence of 40K and 137Cs radioactivity in mosses during 2015-2019 in the Djerdap National Park (E. Serbia). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:30972-30983. [PMID: 36441327 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24416-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The radiation status of the national park (NP) Djerdap (Eastern Serbia) is characterized using bioindicators (mosses). Mosses (16 species, 156 samples) were collected randomly within the area of NP Djerdap during the month of June, periodically from 2015 to 2019. Samples were collected in the regions of Dobra, Donji Milanovac, and Tekija. Within the mosses, the presence of 40 K and 137Cs is regarded as a good indicator of radionuclides present in the environment due to their easy interchangeability with 39 K highly present in living moss organisms. The activity concentrations of gamma ray-emmiting radionuclides in samples were determined using high-resolution gamma ray spectrometry, an HPGe-ORTEC/Ametek detector. The determining activity concentrations of 40 K and 137Cs in collected samples were as follows: for 40 K from 31.4 to 721 Bq kg-1and for 137Cs varied from 2.6 to 908 Bq kg-1. The average activity concentrations of 40 K and 137Cs (Bq kg-1) in mosses in the period 2015-2019 were the lowest in moss samples collected in the Dobra region, and the highest in the area of Donji Milanovac. The most prevalent collected moss species within the Djerdap National Park was Hypnum cupressiforme. The determined activity concentrations in H. cupressiforme of 137Cs for the whole region of NP Djerdap for all 5 years was 78.1 ± 70.3 Bq kg-1 and of 40 K was 181 ± 86.1 Bq kg-1.
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- Jelena N Stanojković
- University of Belgrade, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy - INEP, Banatska 31B, Zemun, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Public Company Djerdap National Park, Kralja Petra I 14a, 19220, Donji Milanovac, Serbia
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- Public Company Djerdap National Park, Kralja Petra I 14a, 19220, Donji Milanovac, Serbia
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- Business and Law Faculty, University MB, Prote Mateje 21, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden Jevremovac, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Botany, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Mánesova 23, 040 01, Košice, Slovakia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy - INEP, Banatska 31B, Zemun, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden Jevremovac, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Shaposhnikova LM, Rachkova NG, Shubina TP. Bioaccumulation and retention of Po-210 and Pb-210 in two species of mosses from the zone of influence of the former radium-extracting plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:34966-34977. [PMID: 36525185 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24737-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The presented study was aimed at assessing the ability to accumulate and retain 210Po and 210Pb in two species of the mosses Sphagnum girgensohnii Russow and Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt. Mosses were collected in the zone of influence of the former radium-extracting plants (Komi Republic, Russia). 210Po and 210Pb activity concentrations in S. girgensohnii varied from 131 ± 15.4 to 221 ± 18.3 Bq kg-1, and from 164 ± 18.6 to 309 ± 26.1 Bq kg-1 respectively. In P. schreberi corresponding activity concentrations ranged from 107 ± 18.8 to 328 ± 29.2 Bq kg-1 and from 117 ± 13.2 to 399 ± 31.1 Bq kg-1. Activity concentrations of 210Po and 210Pb in autumn were higher than in summer. In the young parts of the mosses, they were lower than in the old parts. To assess the ability to retain accumulated radionuclides, watersoluble (distilled H2O), exchangeable (1 M CH3COONH4), and acidsoluble (0.1 M H2SO4) fractions of 210Po and 210Pb were isolated from the studied mosses by the method sequential extraction. It was revealed that these fractions in total contained up to 26% of 210Po and 39% of 210Pb. The results showed that the studied moss species are a good biogeochemical barrier and long-term storage for 210Pb and 210Po.
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- Lyubov M Shaposhnikova
- Laboratory of Radionuclides Migration and Radiochemistry, Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Kommunisticheskaya 28, Syktyvkar, 167982, Russian Federation.
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- Laboratory of Radionuclides Migration and Radiochemistry, Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Kommunisticheskaya 28, Syktyvkar, 167982, Russian Federation
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- Department of Flora and Vegetation of the North, Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Kommunisticheskaya 28, Syktyvkar, 167982, Russian Federation
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Chaudhuri S, Roy M. Global ambient air quality monitoring: Can mosses help? A systematic meta-analysis of literature about passive moss biomonitoring. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2023:1-39. [PMID: 37363020 PMCID: PMC9970857 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03043-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Surging incidents of air quality-related public health hazards, and environmental degradation, have prompted the global authorities to seek newer avenues of air quality monitoring, especially in developing economies, where the situation appears most alarming besides difficulties around 'adequate' deployment of air quality sensors. In the present narrative, we adopt a systematic review methodology (PRISMA, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) around recent global literature (2002-2022), around moss-based passive biomonitoring approaches which might offer the regulatory authorities a complementary means to fill 'gaps' in existing air quality records. Following the 4-phased search procedure under PRISMA, total of 123 documents were selected for review. A wealth of research demonstrates how passive biomonitoring, with strategic use of mosses, could become an invaluable regulatory (and research) tool to monitor atmospheric deposition patterns and help identifying the main drivers of air quality changes (e.g., anthropogenic and/or natural). Besides individual studies, we briefly reflect on the European Moss Survey, underway since 1990, which aptly showcases mosses as 'naturally occurring' sensors of ambient air quality for a slew of metals (heavy and trace) and persistent organic pollutants, and help assessing spatio-temporal changes therein. To that end, we urge the global research community to conduct targeted research around various pollutant uptake mechanisms by mosses (e.g., species-specific interactions, environmental conditions, land management practices). Of late, mosses have found various environmental applications as well, such as in epidemiological investigations, identification of pollutant sources and transport mechanisms, assessment of air quality in diverse and complex urban ecosystems, and even detecting short-term changes in ambient air quality (e.g., COVID-19 Lockdown), each being critical for the authorities to develop informed and strategic regulatory measures. To that end, we review current literature and highlight to the regulatory authorities how to extend moss-based observations, by integrating them with a wide range of ecological indicators to assess regional environmental vulnerability/risk due to degrading air quality. Overall, an underlying motive behind this narrative was to broaden the current regulatory outlook and purview, to bolster and diversify existing air quality monitoring initiatives, by coupling the moss-based outputs with the traditional, sensor-based datasets, and attain improved spatial representation. However, we also make a strong case of conducting more targeted research to fill in the 'gaps' in our current understanding of moss-based passive biomonitoring details, with increased case studies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10668-023-03043-0.
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- Sriroop Chaudhuri
- Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities; Center for Environment, Sustainability and Human Development (CESH), O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana 131001 India
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- Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities; Center for Environment, Sustainability and Human Development (CESH), O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana 131001 India
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Schmidt B, Kegler F, Steinhauser G, Chyzhevskyi I, Dubchak S, Ivesic C, Koller-Peroutka M, Laarouchi A, Adlassnig W. Uptake of Radionuclides by Bryophytes in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. TOXICS 2023; 11:218. [PMID: 36976983 PMCID: PMC10056093 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
The "Chernobyl nuclear disaster" released huge amounts of radionuclides, which are still detectable in plants and sediments today. Bryophytes (mosses) are primitive land plants lacking roots and protective cuticles and therefore readily accumulate multiple contaminants, including metals and radionuclides. This study quantifies 137Cs and 241Am in moss samples from the cooling pond of the power plant, the surrounding woodland and the city of Prypiat. Activity concentrations of up to 297 Bq/g (137Cs) and 0.43 Bq/g (241Am) were found. 137Cs contents were significantly higher at the cooling pond, where 241Am was not detectable. Distance to the damaged reactor, amount of original fallout, presence of vascular tissue in the stem or taxonomy were of little importance. Mosses seem to absorb radionuclides rather indiscriminately, if available. More than 30 years after the disaster, 137Cs was washed out from the very top layer of the soil, where it is no more accessible for rootless mosses but possibly for higher plants. On the other hand, 137Cs still remains solved and accessible in the cooling pond. However, 241Am remained adsorbed to the topsoil, thus accessible to terrestrial mosses, but precipitated in the sapropel of the cooling pond.
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- Brigitte Schmidt
- Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Physics, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle, Germany
- Institute of Radioecology and Radiation Protection, Leibniz University Hannover, Herrenhäuser Straße 2, Building 4113, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Chemistry & TRIGA Center Atominstitut, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/163, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- State Specialized Enterprise “Ecocentre” (SSE “Ecocentre”), 07270 Chornobyl, Ukraine
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- Institute of Radioecology and Radiation Protection, Leibniz University Hannover, Herrenhäuser Straße 2, Building 4113, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
- Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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- Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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- Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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- Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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Li Z, He Y, Sonne C, Lam SS, Kirkham MB, Bolan N, Rinklebe J, Chen X, Peng W. A strategy for bioremediation of nuclear contaminants in the environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 319:120964. [PMID: 36584860 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Radionuclides released from nuclear contamination harm the environment and human health. Nuclear pollution spread over large areas and the costs associated with decontamination is high. Traditional remediation methods include both chemical and physical, however, these are expensive and unsuitable for large-scale restoration. Bioremediation is the use of plants or microorganisms to remove pollutants from the environment having a lower cost and can be upscaled to eliminate contamination from soil, water and air. It is a cheap, efficient, ecologically, and friendly restoration technology. Here we review the sources of radionuclides, bioremediation methods, mechanisms of plant resistance to radionuclides and the effects on the efficiency of biological adsorption. Uptake of radionuclides by plants can be facilitated by the addition of appropriate chemical accelerators and agronomic management, such as citric acid and intercropping. Future research should accelerate the use of genetic engineering and breeding techniques to screen high-enrichment plants. In addition, field experiments should be carried out to ensure that this technology can be applied to the remediation of nuclear contaminated sites as soon as possible.
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- Zhaolin Li
- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China; Department of Ecoscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, M079, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China; University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation, Engineering, Water and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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Ye J, Li J, Wang P, Ning Y, Liu J, Yu Q, Bi X. Inputs and sources of Pb and other metals in urban area in the post leaded gasoline era. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 306:119389. [PMID: 35523381 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The contamination status of heavy metals in urban environment changes frequently with the industrial structure adjustment, energy conservation and emission reduction and thus requires timely investigation. Based on enrichment factor, multivariate statistical analysis and isotope fingerprinting, we assessed comprehensively the inputs and sources of heavy metals in different samples from an urban area that was less impacted by leaded gasoline exhaust. The road dust contained relatively high levels of Cr, Pb and Zn (with enrichment factor >2) that originated from both exhaust and non-exhaust traffic emissions, while the moss plants could accumulate high levels of Pb and Zn from the deposition of traffic exhaust emission. This suggest that the traffic emission is still an important source of metals in the urban area although gasoline is currently lead free. On the contrary, the occurrences of metals in the urban soils were controlled by natural sources and non-traffic anthropogenic emission. These findings revealed that different samples would receive different inputs of metals from different sources in the urban area, and the responsiveness and sensitiveness of these urban samples to metal inputs can be ranked as moss ≥ dust > soil. Taken together, our results suggested that in order to avoid generalizing and get detail source information, multi-samples and multi-measures must be adopted in the assessment of integrated urban environmental quality.
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- Jiaxin Ye
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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